Shaking hands with idol Palanca Hall of Fame Rey A. Duque.

Receiving the certificate and cash prize from Belen Calingacion (chairman, Shorty Story-Cebuano Category) for winning the 3rd Prize in the Palanca Literary Memorial Awards 2006, Short Story-Cebuano Category in his first try. Looking on are Isabel D. Sebullen (chairman, Short Story-Hiligaynon Category) and Reynaldo A. Duque (chairman, Short Story-Iluko Category).

From left: Eleazar Acampado, Richel Dorotan, Candelaria Cui-Acas, Dr. Ricardo Ma. Duran Nolasco, Perry Mangilaya, and Edgar Godin